HomeMy WebLinkAbout20121263.tiff SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
S. A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration
Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley,Colorado. The meeting was called to order by Chair,Tom
Holton, at 1:35 p.m.
Roll Call.
Present: Alexander Zauder, Benjamin Hansford, Bill Hall, Jason Maxey, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Nick
Berryman, Robert Grand, Thomas Holton.
Also Present:Chris Gathman,Tom Parko and Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services; Don Carroll and
Heidi Hansen, Department of Public Works; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Bruce Barker, County
Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Motion: Approve the April 3, 2012 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Jason
Maxey, Seconded by Bill Hall.
Motion passed unanimously.
1` CASE NUMBER: USR12-0005
APPLICANT: WINDSOR RENEWAL I LLC
PLANNER: TOM PARKO
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR TRANSLOADING (RAIL AND TRUCK TRANSLOADING OF
COMMODITIES AND MATERIALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,THOSE
FOR THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES, GRAINS, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS,
SAND, PIPE, AND STORAGE RELATED TO THE SAME) IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot A of RECX12-0013; PART SW4 SECTION 26, T6N, R67W & PART NW4
SECTION 35,T6N, R67W OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: SOUTH OF EASTMAN PARK DRIVE AND APPROXIMATELY%MILES EAST OF
STATE HWY 257.
/` Tom Parko, Planning Services, stated that they would like to request a continuance until the May 15,
2012 Planning Commission hearing to work out some logistical issues.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against the continuance of
this application. No one wished to speak.
`` CASE NUMBER: USR-1752
APPLICANT: ABELARDO VEGA
PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR AN AGRICULTURAL SEVICE ESTABLSIHMENT PRIMARILY
ENGAGED IN PERFORMING AGRICULTURAL, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OR
HORTICULTURAL SERVICES ON A FEE OR CONTRACT BASIS,INCLUDING A
COMMERCIAL RODEO(OUTDOOR)AND ONE(1)SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
UNIT PER LOT OTHER THAN THOSE PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 23-3-20.A
IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W2NW4 OF SECTION 3, T6N, R64W OF THE 6T" P.M., WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO.
LOCATION: EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 55; SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 74.
Chris Gathman, Planning Services,stated that the applicant has requested a continuance of this case to
the May 15, 2012 Planning Commission hearing as he had another conflict.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against the continuance of
this application. No one wished to speak.
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Motion: Continue Cases USR-1752 and USR12-0005 to the May 15, 2012 Planning Commission
hearing, Moved by Bill Hall, Seconded by Mark Lawley.
Motion passed unanimously.
DI` CASE NUMBER: USR12-0010
APPLICANT: CATHY AND ALAN WHITTERN
PLANNER: KIM OGLE
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR ANY USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY
USE, OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT IN THE COMMERCIAL OR
INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICT(DENTAL OFFICE) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)
ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A REC EXEMPT RE-284;PART NW4 SECTION 30,T3N,R68W OF THE 6T"
P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: 500 FEET SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 66; EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO
ELMORE ROAD.
DD' Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR12-0010, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards. In addition, Environmental Health and
Public Works presented their reports and stated that they have no concerns with this request.
(Robert Grand entered the meeting at 1:38 pm.)
`' Cathy Whittern, 13876 Elmore Road, stated that she would like to operate a dental office from her
residence.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No
one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if she has read through the Development Standards and Conditions of Approval
and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that she is in agreement.
Dr Motion: Forward Case USR12-0010 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,Moved
by Mark Lawley, Seconded by Jason Maxey.
Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes= 8, No=0,Abstain = 1).
Yes: Alexander Zauder, Benjamin Hansford, Bill Hall, Jason Maxey, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Nick
Berryman, Thomas Holton.
Abstain: Robert Grand.
1' CASE NUMBER: USR12-0015
APPLICANT: DEWEY AND DOROTHY MARCY
PLANNER: KIM OGLE
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR
AN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN
PERFORMING AGRICULTURAL,ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OR HORTICULTURAL
SERVICES ON A FEE OR CONTRACT BASIS, INCLUDING FARM EQUIPMENT
SALES,REPAIR AND INSTALLATION FACILITIES AND USES SIMILAR TO THE
USES LISTED AS USES BY SPECIAL REVIEW (MANUFACTURING OF
SPECIALIZED GOOSENECK HITCHES) AS LONG AS THE USE COMPLIES
WITH THE GENERAL INTENT OF THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-1251; PART N2SW4 SECTION 1,T5N, R65W OF THE
6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 60.5;0.75 MILES WEST OF CR 49.
lir Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR12-0015, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards. In addition, Environmental Health and
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Public Works presented their reports and stated that they have no concerns with this request.
lir Dewey Marcy,24576 CR 64, Greeley,CO stated that he manufactures hitches and repairs some farm
equipment in the existing shop.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No
one wished to speak.
Motion: Amend Development Standard 30 to read "Hours of operation will be 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
Monday through Friday", Moved by Jason Maxey, Seconded by Benjamin Hansford.
Motion passed unanimously.
The Chair asked the applicant if he read through the amended Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that he is in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR12-0015 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the amended
Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of
approval, Moved by Robert Grand, Seconded by Bill Hall.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes= 9).
Yes: Alexander Zauder, Benjamin Hansford, Bill Hall, Jason Maxey, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Nick
Berryman, Robert Grand, Thomas Holton.
CASE NUMBER: USR12-0011
APPLICANT: PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
PLANNER: KIM OGLE
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FORA
NON-1041 MAJOR FACILITY OF A PUBLIC UTILITY(GREATER THAN 10 INCH
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE)AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING A
RADIO TOWER BELOW 35 FEET IN HEIGHT IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE
DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE PREFERRED ROUTE CROSSES SECTION 34 T2N, R66W; SECTIONS 3,
10, 15, 22, 27, 34, AND 35, T1N, R66W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO
LOCATION: COMMENCING ON LAND OWNED BY THE COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS
COMPANY, THE PIPELINE CORRIDOR TRAVELS SOUTHERLY
APPROXIMATELY 5.5 MILES ALONG CR 33 TO CR 2(BASELINE ROAD)THEN
HEADS EAST FOR 1.5 MILES AND THEN SOUTH ENTERING ADAMS COUNTY.
Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR12-0011, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. In addition, he provided handouts of memorandums of recent referral
recommendations to be considered in the staff report.
Mr. Ogle recommended removing Conditions of Approval 1.D and 1.E as staff has received the required
License Agreement from Western Area Power Administration(WAPA). The Department of Planning Services
recommends approval of this application with the attached conditions of approval and development Standards.
Bruce Barker,County Attorney, noted that there was a referral received from the City of Ft.Lupton and asked
that Tom Holton state his relationship to this case. Mr. Holton stated that he is the Mayor of Ft. Lupton but
believes this case, as presented by staff, should not interfere with his judgment. The Planning Commission
did not have any concerns.
Don Carroll, Public Works and Lauren Light, Environmental Health presented their reports including the
recommendations for conditions of approval and development standards included in the staff report.
r Todd Anderson, stated that he represents Xcel Energy, 2655 N 63r°, St, Boulder, Colorado. Mr.
Anderson stated that Xcel Energy is attempting to get all of their power plants to run on natural gas. The
Cherokee natural gas pipeline is a 24-inch pipeline that runs 34 miles from Ft. Lupton to Adams County;
however 5.5 miles of the pipeline is located in Weld County.
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ID" Representatives from Xcel Energy answered questions from the Planning Commission regarding the
location of the pipeline, setback requirements and easements. They stated that there are no homes within
300 feet of the proposed pipeline and they are constructing the pipeline at a higher classification as if it were
going through a subdivision. In addition, they discussed the addition of the referral comments in the
memorandums as presented today.
D` Mr.Anderson requested that additional time be allowed to record the plat. Motion:Amend Conditions
of Approval 4 and 5 to reflect recording the plat within one hundred eighty (180) days, Moved by Robert
Grand, Seconded by Mark Lawley.
Motion passed unanimously.
• The Chair stated that according to the memorandums,the following will need to be added:Condition of
Approval 1.G to reflect the Ft. Lupton Fire District comments, Condition of Approval 2.F to reflect Colorado
Parks and Wildlife comments and Condition of Approval 1.F to include the City of Ft. Lupton's comments and
the deletion of Condition of Approval 1.D and 1.E as recommended by staff.
Motion:Add Condition of Approvals 1.F, 1.G, and 2.F as stated and delete Conditions of Approval 1.D and
1.E as recommended by staff, Moved by Jason Maxey, Seconded by Robert Grand. Motion passed
unanimously.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the amended Development Standards and Conditions
of Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No
one wished to speak.
Motion:Approve Case USR12-0011 along with the amended Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards, Moved by Robert Grand, Seconded by Bill Hall.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes =9).
Yes: Alexander Zauder, Benjamin Hansford, Bill Hall, Jason Maxey, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Nick
Berryman, Robert Grand, Thomas Holton.
• The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss.
Commissioner Maxey asked for an update from Mr. Holton who attended the Oil and Gas Commission
regarding setbacks for pipelines. Mr. Holton stated that they only deal with gathering lines. Mr. Maxey
inquired on why the Planning Commission has the final approval for a Non-1041 Permit. Mr. Barker said that
according to state statute the Planning Commission is the final body. He suggested that if the Planning
Commission wants this type of decision made by the Board of County Commissioners that they would need to
make the recommendation that this type of pipeline would be processed under the 1041 regulations.
Meeting adjourned at 3:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
�7 Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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